Quick definitions from WordNet (burn)▸ noun:damage inflicted by burning▸ noun:a burned place or area▸ noun:an injury cause by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation▸ noun:pain that feels hot as if it were on fire▸ noun:a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun▸ verb:feel hot or painful ("My eyes are burning")▸ verb:spend (significant amounts of money) ("He has money to burn")▸ verb:burn at the stake ("Witches were burned in Salem")▸ verb:cause to burn or combust ("The sun burned off the fog")▸ verb:shine intensely, as if with heat ("The candles were burning")▸ verb:undergo combustion ("Maple wood burns well")▸ verb:cause to undergo combustion ("Burn garbage")▸ verb:destroy by fire ("They burned the house and his diaries")▸ verb:feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion ("She was burning with anger")▸ verb:burn with heat, fire, or radiation ("The iron burnt a hole in my dress")▸ verb:get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun▸ verb:use up (energy) ("Burn off calories through vigorous exercise")▸ verb:create by duplicating data ("Burn a CD")▸ verb:cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort ("The sun burned his face")▸ verb:burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #30675)
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